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Mother comforting her highly sensitive teenage son during an emotional moment, illustrating parental support, empathy, and teen mental health.

Helping Your Highly Sensitive Child Gain Confidence

by Rebecca Eanes

When our children are highly sensitive, rejection and criticism hurt more deeply. They get embarrassed easily and have strong emotional reactions, which can make them the target for bullying. Here are 5 tools to boost your child's confidence.

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Ask Andrew: Navigating Responses To Stimming

by Andrew Patterson

Andrew answers today's question: How do you deal with people making fun of stims? Especially loud vocal ones?

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How I Celebrate Being An Imperfect Mom

by Ashley Patek

I closed the car door with my foot as I tiptoed my son’s birthday cupcakes inside.

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Amateur Parenting: How a Card Game Transformed My Family in a Matter of Minutes

by Alex Petrou

When I decided to back the Generation Mindful Kickstarter campaign for PeaceMakers, I had no idea that this choice would change the course of my family in an instant. This might sound like hyperbole, but I’m being completely serious. This card game has[...] Read More _____________ Generation Mindful creates tools, toys, and programs that nurture emotional intelligence through play and positive discipline. Join us and receive joy in your inbox each week.

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Sesame Street Speaks Up Against Racism

by Ashley Patek

Sesame Street leads the pack on educating children about inclusion, social issues, and kindness, and now, with their newest special, “The Power of We,” they will teach children how to stand up against racism.

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Behavior Charts for Kids: Do They Work?

by Traci Esposito

Behavior charts track behavior, but do they work in actually reforming it? Parents and educators can use this instead to nurture children's social-emotional skills and guide behaviors. Read more.

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A Positive Classroom Environment Helps Kids Succeed In School and Life

by Alex Petrou

Students who have stronger relationships with their teachers invest more time in academics, earn better grades, report being more satisfied, and behave in more prosocial ways as they transition from childhood into adolescence.

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I'm Too Stressed To Handle My Child's Meltdowns

by Suzanne Tucker

My own emotional capacity is on E, and it makes it super hard to be emotionally available for my child during his big emotions. What do I do?

child smiling broadly and looking confidently at small cards they are holding

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The Power of Positive Affirmations for Kids

by Ashley Patek

Get 51 positive affirmations for kids that you can start using today. Plus, learn how they work, why they work, and fun ways to implement them at home.

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3 Successful Alternatives To Yelling For A More Peaceful Home

by Ashley Patek

One of the hardest parts of parenting is not the learning. It is the unlearning. When yelling is your natural impulse, these three tips can help you channel what you are feeling in a healthy, productive way.

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They Saw A Bratty Kid, But That Wasn't The Whole Story

by Ashley Patek

What they saw was a bratty child. A clingy child. A spoiled child. And underneath it all, they saw a mother who wasn’t doing it right. But that wasn't the whole story. Our behaviors were communication for so much more.

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Homeless Families In The Age Of The Coronavirus

by Ashley Patek

Read about how the coronavirus is affecting the homeless population and what we can do to help.

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Unlocking Potential: The Power of Child-Led Play in Artistic Expression

by Ashley Martin

Learn how child-led art and play unlock your child's full potential, boost creativity, and support emotional growth in a fun, pressure-free way.